Use today: Today, Shetlands are popular children’s riding ponies and are driven by all ages.
Color: The Shetland comes in all colors except spotted.
Height: 28 to 46 inches.

Profile: Off the coast of Scotland lie the Shetland Islands, native habitat of the smallest pony in Britain: the Shetland Pony. It’s thought that the breed evolved on the Scandinavian tundra and was possibly brought over by Viking raiders. Shetlands are used for almost every aspect of equine work: harness, packing, ridin...
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